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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.67, 44,702.38 and 7,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.67, 44,702.38 and 7,615.01 is: 11,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.67 : 44,702.38 = 7,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.67/44,702.38 = 7,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.67x = 44,702.38 × 7,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.67x = 340,409,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,409,192.00/29,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.49

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